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Boris Johnson Has Pinned His Hopes On A Defence Spending Boost To Bring Together The Union
Defence
Boris Johnson Has Pinned His Hopes On A Defence Spending Boost To Bring Together The Union
Boris Johnson has promised a "renaissance in naval ship building" with jobs in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in an attempt to sure up the union.
Keir Starmer Will Not Give Jeremy Corbyn The Labour Whip Back Despite His Suspension From The Party Being Lifted
Political parties
Keir Starmer Will Not Give Jeremy Corbyn The Labour Whip Back Despite His Suspension From The Party Being Lifted
Jeremy Corbyn will not be given the whip back despite his reinstatement to Labour, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.
Keir Starmer Has Described Jeremy Corbyn's Readmission To The Labour Party As 'Another Painful Day For The Jewish Community'
Political parties
Keir Starmer Has Described Jeremy Corbyn's Readmission To The Labour Party As "Another Painful Day For The Jewish Community"
The Labour leader said he would not let a "focus on one individual" prevent him from taking further steps to tackle anti-semitism within the party.
Boris Johnson Has Ducked Questions On What He Will Do If The R-Rate Is Rising By December
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Ducked Questions On What He Will Do If The R-Rate Is Rising By December
Boris Johnson has ducked questions on whether lockdown restrictions will be lifted on December 2, even if the rate of coronavirus infection is climbing.
Recognition and reconciliation: the significance of Corbyn’s suspension from the Labour Party
Political parties
By Alexandra Ming
Recognition and reconciliation: the significance of Corbyn’s suspension from the Labour Party
After the explosive fallout from the EHRC's report into antisemitism in Labour, where does the party now sit within conversations on race and ethnic disparities?
Rebuilding Labour: Behind the Scenes in Keir Starmer's Office
Political parties
By Kate Proctor
Rebuilding Labour: Behind the Scenes in Keir Starmer's Office
He’s outperformed the Prime Minister at PMQs – but with his party at war over an explosive report into Labour antisemitism, and with sparse detail on policy, Labour’s new leader has work to do, writes Kate Proctor
The onus is on us to prove that things have genuinely changed for Jewish Labour members
Political parties
By Catherine McKinnell MP
The onus is on us to prove that things have genuinely changed for Jewish Labour members
If we want to re-claim the mantle as an inherently anti-racist party, our culture must continue to change. We must show that we get it - that we truly are sorry - and commit to rebuilding trust, so we can mean it when we say: ‘Never Again’.
Keir Starmer Says There Is 'No Need For Civil War' After Jeremy Corbyn's Suspension Triggered A Major Party Split
Political parties
Keir Starmer Says There Is "No Need For Civil War" After Jeremy Corbyn's Suspension Triggered A Major Party Split
Keir Starmer has insisted he doesn't want to be drawn into a "civil war" following a major backlash to Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from the party.
Keir Starmer Has Apologised To The Jewish Community Following A Damning Anti-Semitism Report On A 'Day Of Shame' For Labour
Political parties
Keir Starmer Has Apologised To The Jewish Community Following A Damning Anti-Semitism Report On A "Day Of Shame" For Labour
Sir Keir Starmer has apologised for the "pain and grief" caused to the Jewish community following the publication of a damning report into anti-semitism.
After 5 years, brave Labour members who stood up to anti-Semitism will see that their actions were not in vain
Political parties
By Ruth Smeeth
After 5 years, brave Labour members who stood up to anti-Semitism will see that their actions were not in vain
Since 2015, it has felt as though the two parts of who I am have been in conflict. Labour must move quickly to implement the EHRC's recommendations, to ensure that the Labour Party is once again the natural home for Jews in the UK.
A Senior Tory Says The Government 'Misread' The Country's Mood On Free School Meals After Labour Threatened To Force Another Vote
Health
A Senior Tory Says The Government "Misread" The Country's Mood On Free School Meals After Labour Threatened To Force Another Vote
Labour has threatened to force another vote on free school meals if ministers refuse to U-turn before Christmas - and a Tory backbencher has suggested the government may not have enough to support to defeat the move.
Boris Johnson Claims Greater Manchester Will Get An Extra £60m For Entering Tier 3 Lockdown Despite A Collapse In Talks With Andy Burnham
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Claims Greater Manchester Will Get An Extra £60m For Entering Tier 3 Lockdown Despite A Collapse In Talks With Andy Burnham
Boris Johnson said Greater Manchester will still be handed an extra £60million in financial support to enter a Tier 3 lockdown despite talks over a deal with local leaders collapsing yesterday.
Boris Johnson Has Been Accused Of Being “An Opportunist All His Life” By Keir Starmer After A Clash Over A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Been Accused Of Being “An Opportunist All His Life” By Keir Starmer After A Clash Over A “Circuit Breaker” Lockdown
Boris Johnson has been accused of being “an opportunist all his life” by Sir Keir Starmer as the pair clashed over a potential “circuit breaker” lockdown at Prime Minister’s Questions.
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Has Demanded A 'Circuit-Breaker' Lockdown Over Half-Term
Coronavirus
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Has Demanded A "Circuit-Breaker" Lockdown Over Half-Term
Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the government to introduce a two to three week national lockdown to try and take control of the coronavirus.
Keir Starmer Used His Conference Speech To Break Ties With Labour's Past
Political parties
By Kate Proctor
Keir Starmer Used His Conference Speech To Break Ties With Labour's Past
In just thirty minutes, Keir Starmer used his first party conference speech as Labour leader to upgrade his under “new leadership” catch-line to a full scorched earth position on Jeremy Corbyn.
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
At its 2019 conference, Labour passed a radical climate motion to the delight of party activists. A general election, leadership campaign and global pandemic later, is the energy for a Green New Deal still there?
Labour Would Back Boris Johnson On Second National Lockdown, Sir Keir Starmer Says
Coronavirus
Labour Would Back Boris Johnson On Second National Lockdown, Sir Keir Starmer Says
Labour would back Boris Johnson on imposing a second national lockdown if it was deemed necessary, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Matt Hancock Says 'Everybody' Should Report Their Neighbours If They Flout Coronavirus Rules
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says "Everybody" Should Report Their Neighbours If They Flout Coronavirus Rules
Matt Hancock has urged people to report their neighbours for flouting coronavirus rules as he announced heavy new penalties for those who fail to self-isolate when asked.
Can Keir Starmer prevent Labour’s culture wars from splitting the party in two?
Political parties
By Marie Le Conte
Can Keir Starmer prevent Labour’s culture wars from splitting the party in two?
From Black Lives Matter to attitudes to immigration, British politics is increasingly seen through the lens of a ‘culture war’. Can Keir Starmer prevent Labour’s fragile electoral coalition from breaking in two?
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Is Self-Isolating After A Family Member Showed Possible Coronavirus Symptoms
Coronavirus
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Is Self-Isolating After A Family Member Showed Possible Coronavirus Symptoms
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating at home after a member of his family member showed “possible symptoms” of Covid-19.
Schools return next month 'now at risk' thanks to 'chaos, confusion and incompetence' from government, warns Keir Starmer
Coronavirus
Schools return next month 'now at risk' thanks to 'chaos, confusion and incompetence' from government, warns Keir Starmer
A week of "chaos, confusion and incompetence" by Boris Johnson's government has put the heralded return of all schools in September at "serious risk", Sir Keir Starmer has warned.
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of failing to understand his ‘moral responsibility’ to re-open schools next month
Education
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of failing to understand his ‘moral responsibility’ to re-open schools next month
Sir Keir Starmer has heaped pressure on Boris Johnson on school re-openings saying the Prime Minister has a “moral duty” to get pupils back into classrooms next month.
Keir Starmer demands Scottish-style U-turn on A-levels ‘fiasco’ after results downgraded
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer demands Scottish-style U-turn on A-levels ‘fiasco’ after results downgraded
Keir Starmer has called on the UK Government to copy Scotland and rip up a “fatally flawed” new system used for grading A-levels after hundreds of thousands of results were downgraded.
Exam regulator ‘working urgently’ on A-Level appeal rules as Government accused of ‘panicked and chaotic response’ to results row
Education
Exam regulator ‘working urgently’ on A-Level appeal rules as Government accused of ‘panicked and chaotic response’ to results row
The exams regulator in England has said it is "working urgently" to set out how to appeal A-Level results after the Government changed the rules on how students’ grades will be calculated.